Trump administration urges states to expand childcare; Morrisey says WV program could see cuts

West Virginia’s childcare assistance program is funded by federal anti-poverty dollars, which are under review in the Morrisey administration

By: Amelia Ferrell Knisely

Outlets: West Virginia Watch

Published: July 13, 2026

Words: 1,336

Last Updated: 1 week, 2 days ago

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On Mother’s Day, the Trump Administration sent a letter to governors encouraging the expansion of affordable childcare. While President Donald Trump announced a childcare reform package, the letter encouraged states to use federal anti-poverty dollars to bolster childcare assistance programs.

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families dollars, or TANF, could be utilized to expand childcare access and “respect parents’ childcare choices,” wrote Alex J. Adams, assistant secretary of the federal Administration for Children and Families.

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